Summer Adventure on Hopi and Navajo lands
+ prehistoric sites, striking volcanic area, sacred mountain connection experiences

Summer, 2012
with Sedona program option pre-trip

You are invited to join us for a personalized, authentic, experiential journey
with Native American Peoples of the Colorado Plateau...
prehistoric and contemporary understandings

* Hopi Mesas and villages and backcountry rock art * Navajo starlight circle in Monument Valley backcountry * Hopi campfire circle * Sacred Peaks connection, prehistoric ruins, volcanic field

Navajo: Hardy Peoples of the Land Experience Navajo peoples, lands and culture in the Kayenta and Monument Valley areas--heart of the Navajo Reservation today, hear their stories and songs and feel their blessings and experience this dynamic earth-based culture with roots in ancient tradition. Learn about Navajo cosmololgy, migration to this land. --Backcountry jeep tour with Navajo guide to see spectacular red spires and buttes rising out of the sea of red sand. -   painting of Navajo Yei Navajo horses and livestock roam freely     Wupatki Puebloan Great House Ruins , Volcanic flows, Sunset Crater, San Francisco Sacred Peaks Mystical Connection We will do a sceninc loop on the way back to Sedona connecting with natural and prehistoric places as we weave science, mythology, and perception from ancient eyes. Itinerary: details to be announced soon

Pre trip option:

Sunset Sedona Explorer--Starlight Stories $135 pp with 3 or more , ($185 pp with 2) plus tax Red cliff faces come alive as we explore the plants, animals, geology, Native and metaphysical legends and the unique qualities that have made Sedona place of inspiration since prehistoric times. See "vortex" sites, take a walk at one of them, discuss many perspectives of sacred land.

Participate in a special starlight program. Our guide Sandra will do a teaching on the ancient concepts of living nature and medicine animals. Will also include oratory, participatory dance and songs with a Havasupai tribal leader. (The Havasupai tribe has lived in the Grand Canyon for hundreds of years.)

This retreat is facilitated by Sandra Cosentino, M.S., natural resources. Sandra is a former teacher and land manager and has worked professionally for tribes in Arizona and Alaska. A native of Arizona, she has spent many years sharing respect and friendship with Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau. She brings you into this circle in a natural way that would take you years to accomplish on your own. Your Hopi and Navajo hosts are all living on their homelands and are actively involved in the traditional ceremonials, speak their Native language and truly extend a welcome to us.

This retreat has been put on for university and international groups and has been valued by a wide range of peoples from many diverse backgrounds.

Customized Native American retreats can be arranged for your group
by special arrangement at other dates.

 

updated Aug. 27, 2011

 

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Crossing Worlds Journeys and Retreats
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